Paper-hanging device



May 18 1926.

W. R. YOUNG PAPER HANGING DEVICE Filed Feb 25 1924 anucwiom WZZ-Z 2am Fi m/71y Patented May 18, 1926.

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WILLIAM R. YOUNG, OF BAINBRIDGE, GEORGXA.

PAPER-I-ZANGING DEVICE.

Application filed February 25, 192s. Serial No. 695,102.

The invention relates to a device for facilitating paper hanging and is of particular use in the papering of ceilings.

In the usual method mployed for papering ceilings, the paper is pasted, folded and then rolled into a compact bundle in order that the workman will be able to hold it with both hands while matching the same with the previously hun strip. After one end of the paper has been pressed upon the ceiling,-the brush is swept back towards the other end while at the same time, the paper is unrolled until the entire strip is in place.

My improved device comprises tool provided with clamping means for holding one end of the pasted strip until it is properly positioned on the ceiling and provided also with a brush for smoothing out the. paper after it is initially attached.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved tool having the various novel features of construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the clamping tool;

Figure 2 is a cross sectional vlew thereof.

The clamping tool A comprises a frame B preferably of a length equal to the normal width of the paper having a groove C e2:- tending along the top surface B near one edge thereof. The opposite edge of the frame B is enlarged midway between the ends forming a grip D, while a brush extends transversely of the frame and 1s secured to the bottom surface thereof. Preferably the brush is removably mounted on the frame by a suit-able means, such as the tongue and groove arrangement F illustrated in Figure 2, this arrangement allowing the brush to be removed when 1t is desired to clean the same.

Mounted upon the top surface Bus a hinge G, to the movable arm of which 1s secured the clamp H consisting of the metal strip I preferably of the same length as the frame B. A coil spring J is sleeved upon the hinge pivot K and has its opposite ends arranged to bear against the opposite hinge arms L and L, thus normally holding the clamp in engagement with the groove C. A handle M is also fastened to the movable arm L of the hinge and is arranged to be adjacent the grip D so that the clamp H may be released with one hand, by simply exerting pressure between the handle M and the grip D.

In the use of this device for placing the paper upon the ceiling, the paper strip is first pasted and folded in the usual manner, allowing a slight overlap'at one end, which end is clamped between the strip I and the frame 13, the paper passing over the brush E with the pasted side away from the brush. The workman then grasps the handle M with one hand and raises the strip to the ceiling, at the same time supporting and guiding the paper with a suitable supporting tool whichis grasped with the other hand. The strip can now be properly positioned with respect to the previously placed strip and as soon as the end has been at tached to the ceiling the clamp H is released whereupon the brush is immediately available for smoothing out the paper from one end to the other.

The advantage of my device is that it enables the workman to have in his hands all the necessary tools for placing the strip upon the wall, whereas in the usual method employed, it is necessary for him to reach into his pocket for the brush after having initiallyplaced the paper in position. Furthermore, it will be seen that I have provided a combined clamp and brush in a single tool which may be operated entirely with one hand.

l/Vhat I claim as my invention is:

1. In a paper hanging device, the combination of a supporting member having a brush mounted thereon, a clamp hingedly mounted upon said member, a spring normally holding said clamp in closed position, and a handle rigidly mounted upon said clamp adjacent to said supporting member in such a position that the device may be held and the clamp released with one hand.

2. In a paper hanging device, the combination with a brush, of a su porting member engaging said brush having a longitudinal groove therein, a spring clamp hingedly mounted on said supporting member and normally engaging said groove, and handles respectively mounted upon said clamp and said supporting member in such proximity that both may be gripped by one hand and moved toward each other to release said clamp.

3. In a iap'er hanging device, the C0111- bination oa supporting member having grooves in the opposite sides thereof, a brush removably engaging one of said grooves, a hinge mounted on said supporting member, a clamping member secured to said hinge adapted to engage the other of said grooves, a spring normally holding said clamp in said groove, and handles respeetively mounteo upon said clamp and said supporting member in such proximity that both may be gripped by one hand to release said clamp.

4:. In a paper hanging device, the combination of a supporting member having grooves in the opposite sides thereof, a brush removahly engaging one of said grooves, a clamp hingedly mounted on said member and adapted to engage the other groove, and handles for said clamp and said support.

5. In a paper hanging device, the combination of a supporting member having grooves in the opposite sides thereof, a brush removably engaging one of said grooves, a, clamp hingedly mounted on said member and adapted to engage the other groove, and handles for said clamp and said support positioned to be "ripped by one hand to release said clamp.

6. In a paper hanging device, the combination of a supporting member having grooves in the opposite sides thereof, a brush removablv engaging one of said grooves, a clamp hingedly mounted on said member and adapted to engage the other groove, and handles movable toward each other to release said clamp.

7. In a paper hanging device, the combination of a supporting member having grooves in the opposite sides thereof, a brush removably engaging one of s id grooves, a clamp hingedly mounted on said member and adapted to engage the other groove, and a handle for said clamp immovable in relation thereto.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

IVILLIAM R. YOU N G 

